Atiku Clinches PDP Presidential Ticket

. Beats Wike, Saraki

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 General Elections.

After the counting of the total votes by accredited delegates at the presidential primary held at the MKO National Stadium, Abuja, Abubakar polled 371 votes to beat his closest rival, Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State who polled 273 votes.

 Obanikoro Rejects Lagos West Senatorial Primary Result

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of State for Defence, says he is displeased with the process and eventual outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos West Senatorial primary where he lost to the former Deputy Governor of Lagos, Idiat Adebule.

A LA MADRID!

 AGONY FOR LIVERPOOL AS REAL ARE CROWNED CHAMPIONS

Liverpool's bid to claim the Champions League trophy for the seventh time ended in bitter disappointment as Vinicius Jr's second-half winner gave Real Madrid victory in Paris.

Jurgen Klopp's side ran into a one-man wall of defiance as Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois produced one of the great individual performances to thwart Liverpool time and again.

CELEBRATION!

 OSINBAJO BREEZES INTO LAGOS FOR THANKSGIVING

By Lanre Olaleye

It was a perfect home coming for Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as he breezed into Lagos for a rousing welcome after the conclusion of his nationwide consultation and interaction with critical stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over his 2023 Presidential ambition.

As early as 7 am all roads led to the Yard 158 Event Centre along the Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun as politicians from the 57 LGs and LCDAs of Lagos, technocrats, academia, artisans, lawyers, friends and associates thronged the event centre to honour Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to the 'State of Excellence.'

GORY!

 Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker Beheaded

Gunmen have beheaded a lawmaker in the Anambra State House Assembly, Hon. Okechukwu Okoye.

Okoye’s head was found at Nnobi in Idemili South local government area of the State where it was hanged.

The lawmaker who represented Aguatu Constituency II in the State Assembly was kidnapped last week with one person in his Toyota Sienna car.

It was gathered the police later recovered the car and deployed operatives to rescue the lawmaker.